Apparel Designer (Irvine)

Leading Orange County based apparel brand is looking for a talented & driven Senior Designer - Womens to join their team. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of design experience, a passion for designing relevant and customer centric design and a positive, collaborative approach.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications :

• End to end design from initial concepting of monthly styles
• Create and manage seasonal CADs, color pallets, trend and mood boards
• Create and update technical sketches, call out pages, BOMs and tech packs
• Foster extensive cross-functional collaboration working closely with tech design, development and production teams
• Consistently monitor and approve samples ensuring design intent is maintained
• Ensure proper fit and fit consistency within brand standards
• Continuously adhere to calendar and deadlines to keep all designs on track
• Create and manage seasonal line sheets to present to sales and leadership
• Stay up-to-date on trends, color, fabrics and competitors
• 8+ years in womens apparel design
• Experience within several categories including cut & sew, wovens and lounge
• High level of attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritize
• Ability to work within a team or individual setting
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
• Strong skills within Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator and PLM

This is a key role within the organization and is ideal for someone hungry to continue growing their career and contributing to a well-known and loved brand.